Interestingly enough, I enjoyed Iqbal's story more. Not to say that I didn't like Malala's. I just felt like Iqbal's was better written, and he was unInterestingly enough, I enjoyed Iqbal's story more. Not to say that I didn't like Malala's. I just felt like Iqbal's was better written, and he was unknown to me before reading it.

A beautifully illustrated graphic novel in black and white. I'm normally a pure color graphic girl, but these illustrations managed to be wonderful inA beautifully illustrated graphic novel in black and white. I'm normally a pure color graphic girl, but these illustrations managed to be wonderful in its complexity.

An interesting look at Beirut during Civil War with complex routes designed to avoid snipers, living in the foyer rather than the rest of a huge apartment, and the community that helps people believe that change is coming as well as inspire joy in a joyless situation. ...more

A merchant overworks his camel everyday and shows no compassion when the camel is clearly sad and tired. On a trip to Medina, the camel meets the PropA merchant overworks his camel everyday and shows no compassion when the camel is clearly sad and tired. On a trip to Medina, the camel meets the Prophet, who comforts the camel in its sadness and gently scolds its owner.

Beautifully illustrated story. The Prophet is not pictured in this book, as is the tradition and respect given to Muhammad.

A simple story about a little girl,who is educated in secret. With only her grandmother alive to take care of her, this story shows hope and also sadnA simple story about a little girl,who is educated in secret. With only her grandmother alive to take care of her, this story shows hope and also sadness with the loss of her parents. ...more

Nasreddine tries to go to the market in a variety of different ways to keep townspeople from making fun of him and his father: letting his father rideNasreddine tries to go to the market in a variety of different ways to keep townspeople from making fun of him and his father: letting his father ride the donkey, letting him ride the donkey, both of them riding the donkey along with the cargo, both walking alongside the donkey, but every time someone has a comment to make. He can't win!

A great read aloud about the power of thinking for yourself and how someone can always find fault with what you do.

The illustrations in this book are gorgeous. I especially loved the vivid reds with the contrasting gray and tans throughout the book.

The repetitive words and patterned plot would make it an easy read. ...more

Whenever I start a book by Jeannie Baker, I'm always a bit freaked out by her collages. They look real and also not. That combination always does me iWhenever I start a book by Jeannie Baker, I'm always a bit freaked out by her collages. They look real and also not. That combination always does me in. After I get over the strangeness of her work, I am always taken in by her message. This book focuses on the parallel lives of two families living in two different cultures (Australia and Morocco). I expected to see similarities and differences, but what I found shocking was the extent of the detail on the pages. I have no idea how long it took Jeannie to finish this book, but without a doubt it was laborious. Her attention to detail is amazing and definitely worthy of a browse from pretty much everyone. ...more

A young girl tells the tale of life in Iran during the religious revolution. It is both a tale of the political internal war among Iranian people andA young girl tells the tale of life in Iran during the religious revolution. It is both a tale of the political internal war among Iranian people and the war between Iran and Iraq. Satrapi does a great job showing how life changed in Iran when the country became a Islamic Republic: the veil, banned items (music, alcohol, deck of cards, etc.), black market, the killing of revolutionaries.

Based on a true story of how four lions escaped from the Baghdad zoo during the Iraq war in 2003. A pretty harsh look at life as the lioness, not exacBased on a true story of how four lions escaped from the Baghdad zoo during the Iraq war in 2003. A pretty harsh look at life as the lioness, not exactly life in the zoo. This book delves into the pros and cons of freedom, showing the dark and light sides of it. ...more